Introduction to Wikis
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== Instructional Plan for ED5164 Technology Presentation == | == Instructional Plan for ED5164 Technology Presentation == | ||
| + | Presenter: [[Don Moses]] | ||
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Date: Feb. 4, 2006 | Date: Feb. 4, 2006 | ||
| - | === Topic or Theme: | + | === Topic or Theme: Introduction to Wikis === |
==== Objectives: Participants will ==== | ==== Objectives: Participants will ==== | ||
| - | + | *learn about wikis (definition, software, advantages/disadvantages) | |
| - | + | *add and edit text and formatting to a wiki page | |
| - | + | *create a link to another wiki page | |
| - | + | *identify instructional uses of wikis | |
==== Activities: ==== | ==== Activities: ==== | ||
# Welcome and introduction to the workshop. [2 min] | # Welcome and introduction to the workshop. [2 min] | ||
# Defining 'Wikis' [2 min] | # Defining 'Wikis' [2 min] | ||
| - | + | ##Play slide three "WikiDefinition" from Brian Lamb's Macromedia Breeze presentation. [http://careo.elearning.ubc.ca/~blamb/wikiradio/] | |
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# Demonstrate a number of different wiki software platforms used in an educational context. [7 min] | # Demonstrate a number of different wiki software platforms used in an educational context. [7 min] | ||
| - | + | ##Breifly demonstrate the [http://www.wikimatrix.org/ WikiMatrix comparison tool] | |
| - | + | ##Demonstrate how educators are using wikis | |
| - | + | #The evolution of a Wikipedia page [3 min] | |
| - | #The | + | ##Play a portion of Jon Udell's screencast [http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/gems/umlaut.html Heavy Metal Umlat ] |
| - | + | #Hands-on Activity using the [http://www.editthis.info/HC_EdTech ED5164 class wiki]. [18 min] | |
| - | + | ##create an account on the class wiki | |
| - | + | ##edit/update your user 'profile' page on the class wiki | |
| - | #Hands-on Activity using the | + | ##copy and paste prepared template or create from scratch. |
| - | + | ##create a link to a non-existent wiki page | |
| - | + | ##create an external link to another webpage or file on the internet (eg. image file, word document, etc.). | |
| - | + | #Wrap-up: (participants will record their discussion/ideas/results to class wiki) [8 min] | |
| - | + | ##Using the definition and participants experiences discuss as a group the advantages and disadvantages of wikis. | |
| - | + | ##Identify potential uses of wikis in participant's instruction. | |
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| - | #Wrap-up: (participants will record | + | |
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==== Materials: ==== | ==== Materials: ==== | ||
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#Participants will receive a copy of 7 Things You Should Know about Wikis. | #Participants will receive a copy of 7 Things You Should Know about Wikis. | ||
| - | + | ::EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. (2005, July). <i>7 things you should know about wikis</i>. Retrieved January 13, 2006, from http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf | |
==== Accommodation: ==== | ==== Accommodation: ==== | ||
This session will use a variety of instructional strategies including lecture, visuals, demonstration and hands-on activities. | This session will use a variety of instructional strategies including lecture, visuals, demonstration and hands-on activities. | ||
Current revision as of 16:03, 2 February 2006
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[edit] Instructional Plan for ED5164 Technology Presentation
Presenter: Don Moses
Date: Feb. 4, 2006
[edit] Topic or Theme: Introduction to Wikis
[edit] Objectives: Participants will
- learn about wikis (definition, software, advantages/disadvantages)
- add and edit text and formatting to a wiki page
- create a link to another wiki page
- identify instructional uses of wikis
[edit] Activities:
- Welcome and introduction to the workshop. [2 min]
- Defining 'Wikis' [2 min]
- Play slide three "WikiDefinition" from Brian Lamb's Macromedia Breeze presentation. [1]
- Demonstrate a number of different wiki software platforms used in an educational context. [7 min]
- Breifly demonstrate the WikiMatrix comparison tool
- Demonstrate how educators are using wikis
- The evolution of a Wikipedia page [3 min]
- Play a portion of Jon Udell's screencast Heavy Metal Umlat
- Hands-on Activity using the ED5164 class wiki. [18 min]
- create an account on the class wiki
- edit/update your user 'profile' page on the class wiki
- copy and paste prepared template or create from scratch.
- create a link to a non-existent wiki page
- create an external link to another webpage or file on the internet (eg. image file, word document, etc.).
- Wrap-up: (participants will record their discussion/ideas/results to class wiki) [8 min]
- Using the definition and participants experiences discuss as a group the advantages and disadvantages of wikis.
- Identify potential uses of wikis in participant's instruction.
[edit] Materials:
- Whiteboard or Flipchart/markers
- Computer station with internet access for each participant
- Computer with internet access, LCD Projector, Screen?, Speakers for presenter
[edit] Handouts:
- Information will be made available on the class wiki and participants will be encouraged to add their own work, edits, discoveries, etc.
- Participants will receive a handout with wiki specific editing tips and a list of useful starting points.
- Participants will receive a copy of 7 Things You Should Know about Wikis.
- EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. (2005, July). 7 things you should know about wikis. Retrieved January 13, 2006, from http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf
[edit] Accommodation:
This session will use a variety of instructional strategies including lecture, visuals, demonstration and hands-on activities.
